NOTICE OF AND AGENDA FOR REGULAR

MEETING OF FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION

City Hall Commission Room – 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701

May 20, 2025  –  6:00 P.M.

                                               

1.     Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance

III.       Invocation

1. Approval of Agenda
2. Consent Agenda
3. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1384-A – Expense Approval Report – Payment Dates of April 30 – May 14, 2025 – $2,623,676.63
4. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025, Special Meetings of May 8, 2025, and Special Meeting of May 13, 2025.
5. April Financials
6. Approval of Beer Sales at LaRoche Stadium – July 11, 12 & 13, 2025 – Mid America Baseball & Joplin Outlaws Event

                                                                

1. Public Comment

VII.      Appearances

1. Ronette Center – Resolution No. 12-2025 Kansas Community Empowerment Program
2. Kathy Dancer/Bourbon County Handcrafted Spirits LLC dba Cohn’s Cafe – Request to Operate a Beer Garden on Skubitz Plaza during Good Ol’ Days

           

VIII.   Unfinished Business

1. Consideration to Approve Resolution No. 13-2025 – A RESOLUTION FOR EXEMPTION FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICES UNDER K.S.A. 1120A. (GAAP Waiver) – Tabled from May 6, 2025
2. Consideration of Sales Tax Ballot Question – B. Matkin – Tabled from May 6, 2025
3. Status of 118 E. Wall

 

1. New Business

            Public Hearings:

1. Planning Commission Case No. 1049 – Conditional Use Permit for a Wireless   

Communication Facility – Curtis Holland/Polsinelli (Legal Representative /Verizon)

1. Planning Commission Case No. 1050 – Rezone R1 to C3 – 922 E. Wall for the   

Purpose of a Mechanic Shop – Garrett Knight

 

            Action Items:

1. Consideration of Recommendation of Award for FSK Runway Safety Area Grading & Lighting Project (AIP 3-20-0022-024/025) and Olsson Engineering Contract Approval – Brian Coomes/Lead Engineer/Aviation for Olsson
2. Consideration to Increase Design Review Advisory Board from (5) to (7) members – Dillon
3. Consideration to Formally Adopt the Guidance Provided by the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the installation guidelines of murals in both the Local and Federal Historic Districts of Fort Scott – Dillon
4. Follow Up Discussion – Land Bank Restructuring – L. Dillon
5. Consideration of Small Business Grant Incentive Program – B. Matkin
6. Consideration of Vendor Application for City Sponsored Events – B. Matkin
7. IT Discussion – B. Matkin
8. Adoption of Ordinance No. 3781 Amending Fireworks Sales Dates With Discussion to Further Amend Regarding Discharge of Fireworks Dates – K. Salsbury
9. Consideration for Final Acceptance of Corrective Action with Heck & Wicker – Horton St. & 6^th Project – J. Dickman
10. Consideration Proposal for E. National Project Design – J. Dickman – Tabled from May 6, 2025

 

1. Reports and Comments
2. Adjourn